IPv6 Address Formats — Cheat Sheet

Address formats at a glance Type Prefix Scope Use Global Unicast 2000::/3 Global The routable address Link-Local FE80::/10 Link ND + routing protocols, auto-generated Unique Local FC00::/7 (FD00::/8) Private Internal, never internet-routed Multicast FF00::/8 Varies One-to-many, replaces broadcast Anycast no fixed prefix Varies Same address on many devices, nearest wins Loopback ::1/128 Local Stack test […]